Unpack the Prompt
The plot of “Joe’s Reward” is driven by specific events that take place. Write an essay analyzing how the passage draws on elements commonly found in myths. Use evidence from the passage to support your response.
Unpack the prompt- Make a to-do list of what you need to include?
How would you organize your essay? (BPs)
Elements of myths- hero, explain the supernatural, life lesson, fate, quest
Examples of plot events showing each myth element
3 BPs- One for each element of myths- 2 pieces of text evidence per myth
Transition phrase for a conclusion
In conclusion, In essence, As a result,
Strategy for finding and marking text evidence in the passage
Look back in the text
Highlight, underline or annotate
Label your text evidence you want to use BP#1Evid#1
Fold the paper to make it into an essay organizer
Tell me what goes in each section
Fold into thirds
Intro, BP#1, BP#2, BP#3 if needed, Conclusion
Name at least 3 areas to focus on for revisions.
content, style, word choice, and sentence variety/structure
Verbonia Is an old city. They spent a long time planning for this city, through winter measuring, designing, and drawing Ideas for the city. This city needed alot of physicle strength and intelligence to build! the person that designed the city needed to have a very creative mind, and had to know alot about engineering for when it was build. This city needed alot of physicle strength because, the building dont Just build themselfs! they need someone to build them, and back then it would have been harder due to less technolegy to help them build the stuff. It also takes a lot of determination to build that city. Its alot of hard work to build that city. They need intelegence also because they needed to know How to use the tools right. Probably took them a long time to build it to!
What score would this receive? Explain why.
4-Adv 3-Prof. 2-Basic 1-Below Basic 0-Off prompt
1
Transition to introduce evidence
For example, for instance, such as, illustrated by
Wording for introducing text evidence/quotation
According to the text, passage, author
The text/author/passage states
Format for Introduction paragraph
Attention Grabber
Background/Bridge
Thesis statement
What 4 things should you edit for?
Spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation
After reading a nonfiction passage on Verbonia you receive this TDA prompt: The design and building of Verbonia required both intelligence and physical strength. Write an essay analyzing how intelligence and physical strength equally contributed to the building of a city. Use evidence from the passage to support your response.
Unpack the prompt: What do you need to include in your essay?
how intelligence and physical strength equally contributed to the design/building of the city
BP 1 at least 2 examples of intelligence
BP 2 at least 2 examples of physical strength
transition word for BP 1
first, initially, to begin,
How should you cite evidence from the passage?
direct quotation
Quotation marks around the quote (author name, line # or pg #) (Smith 3)
Format for Body Paragraphs
Transition/Topic Sentence
Introduce Quote
Text Evidence
Explanation
Repeat- Intro evid/direct quote/explanation
Conclusion Sentence
Name two things you should remember to do when you write your essay in your test booklet?
Indent your paragraphs and write neatly
The passage and the text box both discuss how Maria Anna and Wolfgang’s parents helped the sister and brother develop as artists. Write an essay analyzing the importance of this support in helping Maria Anna and Wolfgang succeed. Use evidence from both the passage and the text box to support your response.
What is this prompt asking you to do?
1. Analyze the importance of the support from their parents helped Maria Anna and Wolfgang succeed
2. Use evidence from both texts
Transition word for BP 2 or 3
In addition, along with, as well, furthermore
Wording to explain your text evidence (Prove it statement)
This evidence/quote shows/proves/supports
Format for your conclusion paragraph
Restate Thesis
Restate Main Ideas
Hook Rewind
Name two things you should revise for formal style.
Limit pronouns (no you, no I, no your)
Spell out contractions, numbers
No slang or conversational speech
Name two things you do when you use the "unpacking the prompt" strategy.
Circle the verbs, underline the tasks.
Make a to-do list of everything needed in your essay
Put difficult prompts in your own words or reread
Turn these transition words from good to great
First, Next, Then, Last
Answers may vary
How many pieces of text evidence per BP?
At least 2 pieces of text evidence per paragraph
What do you do after you have unpacked the prompt and read/annotated the passage? Explain how you plan your essay.
Make an essay organizer using your scratch paper
Start with thesis statement based on your answer to the prompt. Plan your intro
Find text evidence (mark in passage), plan out BPs
Plan out conclusion
When writing your TDA, what can you add to improve your word choice and vocabulary? Give an example.
Literary elements Exposition instead of introduction
Replace overused words or boring words
Add better transitions